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 The FBI is warning law enforcement agencies across the U.S. of possible armed protests at all 50 state capitol buildings starting on Saturday.  Tom Roberts reports. Here in our state, crews are boarding up the windows of the State House.  Officials at the Capitol in Madison are preparing for possible unrest in the days leading up to president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.  Capitals across the country are taking similar proactive measures as a precaution.  All exterior ground-floor windows will be covered in anticipation

A new emergency order is issued in Dane County and extends much of the current order until February 10th.  Emergency order number 12 goes into effect on Wednesday.  It maintains indoor gatherings of up to ten people with masks required and physical distancing practiced.  However, the new order does increase the number allowed for outdoor gatherings from 25 to 50 people.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a coalition of 48 other Attorneys General pushing for more answers regarding the fight against the opioid crisis.  The coalition wants a progress report regarding steps taken by the FDA to combat opioid abuse.  They say the FDA plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and efficacy of opioids, while encouraging non-addictive alternatives for treating pain.

The Governor has ordered the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds, and military installations of the State of Wisconsin beginning immediately and ending at sunset on January 13, 2021, as a sign of respect for United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood.

A group of teenagers are injured and facing charges after a crash in Clark County. 18 year old Deven Charles King, from Greenwood, has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16. A vehicle driven by King was northbound on County Road J approaching Hwy 95. The vehicle left the roadway, overturned and came to rest on

January 11th is recognized each year as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The Wisconsin State Patrol says human trafficking is a hidden crime because people don’t always recognize the signs or think it could happen in their communities. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign’s largest initiative is hashtag-Wear-Blue-Day in which people are encouraged to take photos wearing blue clothing and share them on social media. 

A virtual public meeting is being held tomorrow to discuss plans to rehabilitate a bridge that connects Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Blatnik Bridge opened to traffic in 1961. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it’s the longest bridge in the state and the third largest in Wisconsin. The department says they’re hopeful to define the framework for the project by the end of this year and construction is set to be completed by 2031. The public meeting is tomorrow night at 6

The City of Eau Claire is sponsoring a holiday tree recycling drive through this weekend. The city says people can dispose of their holiday tree for free at the Green Waste Facility on Jeffers Road between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. The recycling event ends January 17th.

 It has been two years since Jayme Closs escaped and was returned home. Closs’ family posted a message to Facebook yesterday remembering the two years since she was kidnapped and marking the day she was rescued. The Closs family says they are very thankful that she is home. They also thanked the neighbors in Gordon, who helped her when Closs escaped. The man who kidnapped and held her captive, Jake Patterson, is serving a life sentence in prison.

It is nine weeks of community service for the Eau Claire woman who stole thousands of dollars from the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as well as from the PTA at Sam Davey Elementary. A judge last week sentenced Christine Busse. If she doesn’t commit any crimes, her felony charges will be reduced to a misdemeanor. Busse pleaded guilty to stealing 33-thousand-dollars from the groups, but she told police she planned to pay the money back.